CENTEGIX® | Education
Michigan School Safety Standards
CENTEGIX® | Education
Michigan School Safety Standards
CENTEGIX Webinar
Investing 31aa Funds with Confidence: A District Leader’s Perspective
Michigan’s 31aa funding gives districts a meaningful opportunity to strengthen school safety—but determining how to allocate those funds effectively isn’t always straightforward.
Watch our on-demand webinar for an in-depth session with Nick Russo, Superintendent of Rochester Community Schools, as he shares how his district is strategically allocating 31aa funds to drive meaningful safety outcomes. You’ll also hear from a representative from the Senator’s office on the intent behind the legislation and what it signals for districts across the state.
Michigan FY 2026-27 School Safety Funding
Michigan’s FY 2026–27 education budget includes $310 million through Section 31aa to support student mental health and school safety. Within that funding, $25 million is specifically dedicated to eligible school-safety technology, including emergency-response systems that improve coordination among schools, 9-1-1 personnel, law enforcement, and first responders.
Districts should confirm their individual allocations and review the applicable eligibility, participation, allowable-use, and reporting requirements as the Michigan Department of Education releases final implementation guidance.
$25 Million Dedicated to School Safety Technology
The dedicated technology funding supports systems designed to improve real-time coordination among schools, law enforcement, 9-1-1 personnel, and first responders, including mobile panic-alert capability and integration with local public-safety answering points.
How CENTEGIX Supports Emergency Response
The CENTEGIX Safety Platform® supports:
Wearable mobile panic-button activation
Precise room- and floor-level location
Campuswide alerts and notifications
Digital mapping and responder information
Coordination with local 9-1-1 and public-safety partners
Installation, testing, training, and implementation
Three Questions Every Michigan District Should Ask
1. What is our district’s FY 2026–27 Section 31aa allocation?
2. How much of that allocation has already been committed?
3. Who controls the school-safety, technology, procurement, and board-approval processes?
Answering these questions early can help districts build a coordinated funding and implementation plan.
Plan Your FY 2026–27 School Safety Investment
CENTEGIX can help districts assess emergency-response needs, align technology with available funding, coordinate with public-safety partners, and plan procurement and implementation.
FAQ
Who is eligible for Section 31aa funding?
Eligible entities include local school districts and public school academies, intermediate school districts, eligible nonpublic schools, and the Michigan Schools for the Deaf and Blind.
What can the broader $310 million funding support?
Subject to final state guidance and local approval, funding may support student mental health and school-safety priorities including emergency-response systems, safety technology, emergency planning, crisis communication, training, mapping, integration, and coordination with first responders.
What is the $20 million community violence intervention funding?
This funding supports broader youth-violence prevention and intervention strategies. In qualifying communities, CENTEGIX may serve as emergency-response and communication infrastructure within a broader district and community partnership.
What should districts know about the FY 2026–27 process?
MDE has not yet published the complete FY 2026–27 participation process or deadlines. Districts should confirm allocations, participation requirements, reporting obligations, and deadlines as updated guidance is released.
What should districts do now?
Begin planning early for funding decisions, procurement, board approval, public-safety coordination, installation, integration, testing, and staff training.
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CENTEGIX & I Love U Guys Foundation: Aligned for Safer Schools
Michigan has taken an important step toward safer, more coordinated emergency response by requiring all public and nonpublic schools to implement standardized emergency-response terminology by the start of the 2026–27 school year. SRP, developed by the I Love U Guys Foundation, aligns closely with this terminology requirement and creates shared, plain-language actions that students, staff, and first responders can follow without confusion, no matter the emergency. The required terminology includes Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter, each paired with clear directives that standardize what to do and what to say in a crisis.
CENTEGIX is aligned with the I Love U Guys Foundation’s mission and standard emergency response terminology frameworks because our solutions are built to support rapid, reliable response. Response frameworks work best when the right action can be initiated immediately and communicated clearly across a campus—and that’s exactly what CENTEGIX enables. With one-button activation and real-time, campus-wide notification, our platform helps schools quickly initiate the appropriate standardized emergency response terminology framework and deliver consistent language to staff, students, and responders. This strengthens training, improves drill effectiveness, and helps ensure that when seconds matter, everyone is operating from the same playbook Michigan now requires.
As districts prepare for the 2026–27 deadline, CENTEGIX offers a practical path to SRP readiness: helping schools operationalize the five actions through rapid alerting and notification, clear incident communication, and coordinated response across onsite teams and first responders. Whether the situation calls for a Hold in the classroom, a Secure perimeter, a Lockdown, an Evacuate with a specified location, or a Shelter directive, CENTEGIX supports the speed, clarity, and coordination standardized emergency response terminology frameworks are designed to deliver. We’re honored to stand with Michigan schools and the I Love U Guys Foundation to make standardized, life-saving response a daily reality, not just a policy requirement.
Connect with a CENTEGIX specialist today to make sure your district has met the requirements for SRP readiness.
CENTEGIX | Webinar
Safe Schools Now: How CENTEGIX Champions Michigan’s New Safety Initiatives
In our recent webinar, we navigated the complexities of funding opportunities in Michigan. The webinar covered:
- An overview of Michigan’s School Safety Funding: Understand the scope, application process, and best practices for leveraging funds.
- Benefits of CrisisAlert: Learn how our wearable badge technology sets the standard in crisis response.
- Customer Insights: Get insights directly from Dr. Amy Kruppe, Superintendent of Hazel Park School District, about the district’s decision-making process and the impact of CENTEGIX.
Don’t miss these actionable insights to maximize the new funding to create a safer educational environment. View the on-demand webinar today.
Federal Funding for Michigan School Safety Solutions
CENTEGIX | Case Study
North Branch Area Schools Improve Emergency Communication with CENTEGIX CrisisAlert™
After a tragedy took place at a nearby school district in late 2021, administrators at North Branch Area Schools knew they needed to do more to keep their staff and students safe—they needed a solution that would allow them to respond immediately.
Get the details on why North Branch Area Schools chose CENTEGIX CrisisAlert to close communication gaps, and then share with leaders, decision-makers, and other stewards of safety so they can see how we can help your district create a culture of safety.
Download your copy of the case study today.
No Cell Phone, No Service, No Wi-Fi—No Problem
A different approach to incident response. Because in a crisis, every second matters.
CENTEGIX Safety Report
2026 School Safety Trends
Clarity in Crisis: Replacing Uncertainty with Coordinated Response
Built from more than 346,000 wearable panic button alerts collected during the 2025–2026 school year, the 2026 School Safety Trends Report provides a comprehensive look at how K-12 schools are improving emergency response, strengthening preparedness, and enhancing campus safety nationwide through clarity.
Download your copy today.
Hear from Our Michigan Educators
We engage with teachers and staff every day to understand how CrisisAlert supports them, and here’s what they’ve shared:
I had a non-verbal student having a meltdown in the lunch room, I was unable to get her to leave with me. I used my Badge and 3 higher up staff members came to assist and get the other students out of the way. This device has been nothing but helpful to our whole school.
A student had a medical emergency in my classroom. If this situation had occurred before I had CrisisAlert, I wouldn’t be able to stay with the student. I think every school employee everywhere should have these.
We received training on the system. The support and training of the system was easy and clear. We will run a drill for staff/students after the entire team is trained on the system. The system is created for expediency and ease of use, both of which are necessary in an emergency situation.
Championing Safe Schools with Educators and Educator Associations
Discover the Safety Platform
Safety solutions that prioritize speed for the best outcome.
Mapping and locating capabilities provide the precise location—of emergencies, visitors, and safety assets.
A visitor management system screens and locates visitors on your campus.
Protocol development to plan for rapid incident response.
CrisisAlert™ Is in a Class of Its Own
We don’t just raise the bar. We built it.
CrisisAlert leads the industry in wearable panic button technology. As the most trusted, proven, and deployed solution on the market, it delivers unrivaled reliability, redundancy, notification, and response capabilities.
Unlike other wearable panic buttons, CrisisAlert activates a fully integrated emergency response and notification system, including flashing strobes, intercom announcements, and computer screen takeovers. It’s the only solution with 100% campus-wide coverage that immediately sends a digital map to first responders with precise location details, down to the exact floor and room, detailing every safety asset in proximity of the alert, to protect your staff wherever they are.
In an Emergency, You Need CrisisAlert™
Adverse situations can happen at any moment—from everyday crises such as medical emergencies, severe weather, and physical altercations to extreme situations that threaten your entire campus. The faster you get help to the right location, the better the outcome.
See how our CrisisAlert wearable mobile panic button empowers staff to get help instantly in an emergency.
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